American Idioms and Expressions

Weigh On/upon (someone) Idiom

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weigh on/upon (someone)
What does weigh on/upon (someone) mean?		 be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someoneThe pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.

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What does "have a notion to do (something)" mean?		 to have a desire to do somethingI have a notion to go to the beach for my holidays.
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What does "ram (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?		 to force someone to do or agree to something that they do not want or like My friend is always ramming his opinions down our throats.

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